Theatre and Dance, Acting Concentration, B.F.A.

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This degree program permits a total of 60-70 credits in the major. It is designed primarily for those desiring to pursue additional pre-professional training in theatre and dance or for those preparing to enter M.F.A. graduate programs.

Required Courses

These are the required courses for a B.F.A. with Acting Concentration: Certain substitutions may have to be made and all scheduling of classes should be discussed with an adviser.

THEA 1040 - Production Crew I Credits: 0.5
THEA 1100 - Beginning Acting Credits: 3
THEA 1200 - Introduction to Design Credits: 3
THEA 1700 - Voice for the Actor Credits: 2
THEA 2010 - Theatrical Backgrounds Drama I Credits: 3
THEA 2020 - Theatrical Backgrounds Drama II Credits: 3
THEA 2040 - Production Crew II Credits: 0.5
THEA 2160 - Stage Makeup Credits: 2
THEA 2170 - Speech for the Actor Credits: 3
THEA 2220 - Stagecraft Credits: 3
THEA 2720 - Intro to Stage Combat Credits: 2
THEA 2790 - Stage Management Credits: 3
THEA 3730 - Intermediate Acting Credits: 3
THEA 3740 - Acting Styles Credits: 3
THEA 3750 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 3
THEA 3950 - Dialects for the Actor Credits: 3
THEA 4710 - Advanced Scene Study Credits: 3
THEA 4720 - Auditioning and Professional Issues Credits: 3
THEA 4730 - Movement for Actors Credits: 2
THEA 4820 - Directing I Credits: 3
THEA 4930 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
THEA 4940 - Theatre History II Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 8

Three Hours From the Following:

THEA 1410 - Ballet I/I Credits: 1
THEA 1430 - Modern Dance I/I Credits: 1
THEA 1450 - Beginning Tap Dance Credits: 1
THEA 1480 - Beginning Jazz Credits: 1